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WHO warns against rushed end to coronavirus lockdowns
Reuters ^ | May 6, 2020 | by John Revill, Emma Farge

Posted on 05/06/2020 12:18:48 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

ZURICH/GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday that countries emerging from restrictions to halt the new coronavirus must proceed “extremely carefully” or risk a rapid rise in new cases.

Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries needed to ensure they had adequate measures to control the spread of the COVID-19 respiratory disease like tracking systems and quarantine provision.

“The risk of returning to lockdown remains very real if countries do not manage the transition extremely carefully and in a phased approach,” he said at a virtual briefing in Geneva.

WHO epidemiologist Maria Van Kerkhove supported his concerns about the disease which has infected 3.71 million globally and killed more than 258,000 people, according to a Reuters tally.

“If lockdown measures are lifted too quickly, the virus can take off,” Van Kerkhove told the briefing.

Government-ordered lockdowns have become increasingly unpopular as countries suffer rising unemployment and economic activity grinds to a halt.

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F-WHO.

1 posted on 05/06/2020 12:18:48 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The WHO and CDC now recommend everyone wear a blindfold to protect you from seeing what’s really going on


2 posted on 05/06/2020 12:21:16 PM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Does George Soros have anything to do with the WHO? I know the ChiComs do.


3 posted on 05/06/2020 12:22:48 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nobody cares what WHO thinks anymore.


4 posted on 05/06/2020 12:22:50 PM PDT by Oshkalaboomboom
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

https://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/guidance/public_health/travel_advice/en/

No rationale for travel restrictions
1 MAY 2009 - WHO is not recommending travel restrictions related to the outbreak of the influenza A(H1N1) virus. Today, international travel moves rapidly, with large numbers of individuals visiting various parts of the world. Limiting travel and imposing travel restrictions would have very little effect on stopping the virus from spreading, but would be highly disruptive to the global community.

Influenza A(H1N1) has already been confirmed in many parts of the world. The focus now is on minimizing the impact of the virus through the rapid identification of cases and providing patients with appropriate medical care, rather than on stopping its spread internationally. Furthermore, although identifying the signs and symptoms of influenza in travellers can be an effective monitoring technique, it is not effective in reducing the spread of influenza as the virus can be transmitted from person to person before the onset of symptoms. Scientific research based on mathematical modelling indicates that restricting travel will be of limited or no benefit in stopping the spread of disease. Historical records of previous influenza pandemics, as well as experience with SARS, have validated this point.

Travellers can protect themselves and others by following simple recommendations related to travel aimed at preventing the spread of infection. Individuals who are ill should delay travel plans and returning travellers who fall ill should seek appropriate medical care. These recommendations are prudent measures which can limit the spread of many communicable diseases and not only influenza A(H1N1).


5 posted on 05/06/2020 12:23:15 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- “First thing I’d do is repeal those Trump tax cuts.” (May 4th, 2019))
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WHO and CDC; may you just shut up. We’re not interested in your propaganda.


6 posted on 05/06/2020 12:23:18 PM PDT by veracious (UN=OIC=Islam; USgov may be radically changed, just amend USConstitution)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If we dont follow thier orders they will increase the infection rate to continue there plan


7 posted on 05/06/2020 12:23:29 PM PDT by ronnie raygun
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“If lockdown measures are lifted too quickly, the virus can take off,” Van Kerkhove told the briefing.

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Here’s an idea; I dunno, maybe actually try opening up and sampling the population with tests!?!?!?

Instead of just plunging the economy further into the abyss.

W.H.O. = Wuhan Hysteria Outlet


8 posted on 05/06/2020 12:24:28 PM PDT by z3n
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https://www.who.int/bulletin/volumes/92/12/14-135590/en/

Effectiveness of travel restrictions in the rapid containment of human influenza: a systematic review

Introduction
Travel restrictions were included in the WHO interim protocol: rapid operations to contain the initial emergence of pandemic influenza that was published in 2007 by the World Health Organization (WHO).1 However, as they would hamper global travel and trade, such restrictions are not recommended by WHO once the global spread of pandemic influenza is established.


9 posted on 05/06/2020 12:24:34 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- “First thing I’d do is repeal those Trump tax cuts.” (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Apparently, China doesn’t feel we’ve had enough damage done to our country, so WHO chimes in to help their cause.


10 posted on 05/06/2020 12:25:38 PM PDT by CatOwner
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Aren’t these the same douchebags that told us CV19 was not transmittable from human to human.

Sorry, you already made yourself a joke WHO.


11 posted on 05/06/2020 12:25:46 PM PDT by Bshaw (A nefarious deceit is upon us all!)
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the same who that conspired with china to cover up the virus in the first place? Those ‘experts’


12 posted on 05/06/2020 12:26:38 PM PDT by Bob434
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Bill Gates does:

https://www.politico.eu/article/bill-gates-who-most-powerful-doctor/

Meet the world’s most powerful doctor: Bill Gates
The software mogul’s sway over the World Health Organization spurs criticism about misplaced priorities and undue influence.

By NATALIE HUET AND CARMEN PAUN 5/4/17, 12:00 PM CET Updated 5/8/17, 11:52 AM CE

Some billionaires are satisfied with buying themselves an island. Bill Gates got a United Nations health agency in Geneva.

Over the past decade, the world’s richest man has become the World Health Organization’s second biggest donor, second only to the United States and just above the United Kingdom. This largesse gives him outsized influence over its agenda, one that could grow as the U.S. and the U.K. threaten to cut funding if the agency doesn’t make a better investment case.


13 posted on 05/06/2020 12:26:43 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Joe Biden- “First thing I’d do is repeal those Trump tax cuts.” (May 4th, 2019))
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The WHO, CDC, and the Blue State Governors can all go to Hell. If the People want to be free, all three need to be stopped.


14 posted on 05/06/2020 12:26:46 PM PDT by Repeal 16-17 (Let me know when the Shooting starts.)
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“If lockdown measures are lifted too quickly, the virus can take off,” Van Kerkhove told the briefing.

Will the virus be flying IFR or VFR flight rules?

15 posted on 05/06/2020 12:28:13 PM PDT by Flick Lives (The real virus is the MSM)
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To: Vendome

Good one


16 posted on 05/06/2020 12:28:27 PM PDT by theelephantway
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

If we rush to end lock downs we will figure out that lock downs didn’t work and still don’t work... And that will be very bad for those who advocated for lock downs.

Their jobs will be gone and their reputations tainted to the point where they won’t be able to find work... They will be on welfare and waiting in food lines. Not a pretty site or predicament.


17 posted on 05/06/2020 12:29:09 PM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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Would that be WHO/China? One in the same.


18 posted on 05/06/2020 12:32:59 PM PDT by JayAr36 (The worthless dispicable party must be destroyed)
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To: Vendome

Any organization with the word “World” in its name is one to steer clear of.


19 posted on 05/06/2020 12:37:28 PM PDT by AFB-XYZ
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nobody is rushing anything.

It’s well past time to open things up.


20 posted on 05/06/2020 12:43:46 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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